State: Mississippi Capitol: Jackson Facts about the State
Bird: Mocking Bird
Flower : Magnolia
Tree: Magnolia
Gem or State Rock: Petrified wood
Origin of State Name: Mississippi is from the Ojibwa Indians words "mici zibi " which means "great river " or " gathing of waters ".
Motto: Equal Rights
nickname: Magnolia State
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Population Size as of 2010: 2,967,297
Weather/Climate seasonal: has short winters and long humid summers. By the Gulf Coast it is 82F in July. In the north ceneral part of the state is 80F.
Geography
Region of the US: Southern
Major cities in the state: Jackson,Gulfport, and Biloxi
Neighboring states: Arkansas,Tennessee,Alabama, and Louisiana
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Government
Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members)
Capitol: Jackson
Facts about the State
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History
- When the State got its statehood
- Famous people: Elvis and Oprah
- Famous events that took place in this state
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